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The government should continue to pursue companies that profit off the sale of substandard fertilizers to serve as deterrent to others, a member of the House of Representatives agriculture and food committee said. “We must be relentless in putting to justice those who seek to hoodwink the government and our farmers by violating fertilizer regulations […]
The Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Assistance Service is sharpening its market early-warning system to get ahead of supply disruptions, connect farmers with buyers sooner, and prevent produce from spoiling or being sold at distress prices. The initiative builds on the initial success of emergency procurement during the height of the Middle East conflict, when […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the government to strengthen preparations and protection measures for farmers and fisherfolk before the next typhoon or habagat strikes, stressing that safeguarding agricultural workers is essential to protecting the country’s food supply. The champion of agricultural reforms called for a temporary moratorium on the collection of agricultural loans in areas severely […]
The House of Representatives recently approved a measure strengthening and expanding the country’s agricultural insurance system to give Filipino farmers and fisherfolk greater protection against typhoons, floods, droughts, diseases and other threats to their livelihoods. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, one of the authors of House Bill No. 10365, stressed the importance of the […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking for ways to help vegetable farmers minimize losses as persistent rains in Benguet damage crops, disrupt trading, and weaken demand for fresh produce. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed the DA regional office to immediately assess the situation and take the necessary steps to assist vegetable farmers […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is seeking a Senate inquiry into the government’s preparedness to address the effects of El Niño, emphasizing the need for proactive and long-term measures to protect the country’s farmers and fisherfolk, food security, water resources, and the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos. Highlighting the climate risks facing the agriculture and fisheries sectors, […]
Amid reports of rising cases of leptospirosis among farmers, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling on the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure adequate medicines are available in farming communities, which are the most vulnerable to the disease, especially during the rainy season. Noting that farmers regularly work in flooded rice fields and other waterlogged agricultural […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan renewed calls for stronger safeguards for local farmers, joining officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Customs (BOC), and Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in inspecting 26 twenty-foot containers loaded with an estimated ₱86 million worth of imported red onions at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). “Habang nabubulok ang […]
With the threat of drought due to El Niño looming over the country, a lawmaker called on the government to help accelerate farmland leveling for more efficient water use. “With the threat of drought once again upon us, we must implement measures that would allow our farmers to utilize resources more efficiently and effectively. Land […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III stressed the importance of ensuring that government plans, resources, and interventions are in place to protect farmers, fisherfolk, and the country’s food supply from the looming effects of El Niño as the House Committee on Agriculture and Food convened a briefing on the government’s preparedness measures. Dy said the […]